Get Google +Like. 9 More Simple Google Search Tricks. A few weeks ago, I wrote “10 Simple Google Search Tricks,” prompting countless readers to send in their favorite ways of finding info using the search behemoth’s service. As I’m not one to let a good tip go to waste, I’ve compiled nine of the most useful ones here: Use quote marks to search for exact phrases. Googling “simon mackie” only returns pages that contain my name, while searching without the quotes will return pages that contain “simon,” “mackie” and “simon mackie.” So quotes can help to really narrow down results.Use the wildcard operator to fill in the blanks. Use the wildcard operator (*) as a placeholder for a word (or words) in your search query — combine it with quote marks and it becomes even more powerful.
For example, try {*style:<a href=' * on both your houses.” What are your favorite Google search tricks? Google SketchUp.